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PurplDrank
By PurplDrank
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looking around for some parts for a friend. For those unfamiliar we have a store near us called microcenter that provides CPU and mobo bundles for a discount.

 

My questions is which one of these do you think is better?

 

https://www.microcenter.com/product/5002299/intel-core-i5-8400,-gigabyte-z390-gaming-x,-cpu---motherboard-bundle

 

or

 

https://www.microcenter.com/product/5002574/amd-ryzen-5-2600x-with-wraith-spire-cooler,-asus-rog-strix-b450-f-gaming-cpu---motherboard-bundle

 

i would recommend he should go higher price, but hes on a budget i'm afraid. He also really wants to save his money for a great GPU. This is will be mainly used for gaming. Some intense games like Rainbow six siege, hunt showdown...things like that.

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7 minutes ago, PurplDrank said:

This is will be mainly used for gaming.

Then get the bundle with the i5 8400 and Z390 Gaming X

 

My bad, I read something wrong. Get the 2600x bundle since the 2600x can be overclocked whereas the i5 8400 can't. 

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, PurplDrank said:

the i5 8400 performs better than the 2600x right?

Depends on the specfic game, and if the 2600x has been overclocked.

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, PurplDrank said:

almost positive he will try overclocking the 2600x if he gets it. Would that be better than the 8400?

Yep. 

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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